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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.84, 8,164.56 and 1,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.84, 8,164.56 and 1,745.36 is: 2,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.84 : 8,164.56 = 1,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.84/8,164.56 = 1,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.84x = 8,164.56 × 1,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.84x = 14,250,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,096.44/5,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.66

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